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Chien Jen Chen

Consulting Associate in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing

Scholarly Works


Mitigating Suicide Risk During the Military-to-Civilian Transition: The VA Veteran Sponsorship Initiative.

Journal article International journal of environmental research and public health · April 2026 A suicide epidemic exists among young U.S. veterans, with risk especially elevated in the first year of transition for the 200,000 servicemembers exiting the military annually. The VA Veteran Sponsorship Initiative (VSI) is a public-private-partnership bet ... Full text Cite

Non-pharmacological interventions for reducing pain and anxiety in women experiencing infertility undergoing hysterosalpingography: A systematic review without meta-analysis

Journal article European Journal of Integrative Medicine · February 1, 2026 Introduction: Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a common diagnostic procedure for infertility but often causes pain and anxiety. Non-pharmacological interventions offer potential alternatives to pharmacological pain management. Methods: A systematic review fo ... Full text Cite

Impact of the MaRIS Model and Course Sequencing on Nursing Students' Empathy and Resilience: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Journal article Nurse educator · September 2025 BackgroundEmpathy and resilience are essential for nursing students to provide quality patient care and maintain well-being. However, structured interventions to develop these competencies remain limited.PurposeThis study evaluated the ef ... Full text Cite

Can We Rethink How We Make an Impact? Mentoring Reimagined

Journal article Nurse Leader · February 1, 2025 This article introduces the MENTOR framework, a novel approach to mentorship in nursing leadership. This innovative framework, which prioritizes practical skill development, application, and personalized support, is a departure from traditional mentorship. ... Full text Cite

Partnership building for scale-up in the Veteran Sponsorship Initiative: Strategies for harnessing collaboration to accelerate impact in suicide prevention.

Journal article Health services research · December 2024 ObjectiveTo evaluate the implementation and trust-building strategies associated with successful partnership formation in scale-up of the Veteran Sponsorship Initiative (VSI), an evidence-based suicide prevention intervention enhancing connection ... Full text Cite